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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,551.08, 171,879.56 and 70,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,551.08, 171,879.56 and 70,836.02 is: 97,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,551.08 : 171,879.56 = 70,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,551.08/171,879.56 = 70,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,551.08x = 171,879.56 × 70,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,551.08x = 12,175,263,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,263,949.75/124,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,753.18

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